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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the largest number of organisms an environment can support | carrying capacity |
| something that controls how big a population can grow (like food or space) | limiting factor |
| killing too many animals, causing their numbers to drop | over hunting |
| plants or animals that move to a new area and harm the ecosystem | invasive species |
| using natural resources too much or unfairly | exploitation |
| energy sources like coil, oil, and gas made from ancient plants and animals | fossil fuels |
| when gases trap heat in Earths atmosphere and warm the planet | greenhouse effect |
| when pollution builds up more and more as it moves up the food chain | bio magnification |
| the variety of living things in an area | biodiversity |
| when toxins build up inside an organism over time | bio accumulation |
| resources that cant be replaced quickly (like oil or coal) | nonrenewable |
| resources that can be replaced naturally (like sunlight or wind) | renewable |
| dirty or harmful substances in the air | air pollution |
| rain that contains acid from air pollution | acid rain |
| a chemical used to kill bugs or pests on plants | pesticide |
| a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere (like CO2 or methane) | greenhouse gas |